“The list of UQ’s graduates is long, impressive and extremely diverse and I am enormously proud to watch that list swell with over 8000 students graduating this December,” Professor Høj said.

“Our graduates have come from diverse communities throughout the world, bringing with them unique ideas and perspectives. On graduating they become a part of our UQ community, an impressive cohort that has worked to better themselves and the world.”

The University of Queensland Graduation ceremonies will run from December 7 to 15 at UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses.